Bonus - Christmas Traditions

In this special bonus episode for the holidays, we explore the history of Ukrainian Christmas traditions. Why do we have 12 courses, what are the little weird does and don'ts that Ukrainians love to observe and what other weird traditions do we still hold dear? Find out, along with some of the traditions that have been around for a thousand and more years! Plus, you'll get an extra rant about borsch - Ukrainian beet soup!To donate:  https://www.wanderingtheedge.net/reviewsFacebook & Instagram: @wanderedgeukraine* Anna Maxymiw, "Why I Carry on the Traditions of Ukrainian Christmas" in The Globe and Mail (2020).* Margaret Prouse, "Tradition of Ukrainian Christmas" in The Guardian (2014).* "Ukrainian Christmas Traditions" in Ukrainian People (2017).* "Christmas" on Encyclopedia of Ukraine.* Ruslan Pawluk & Natalka Leshchenko, Ukrainian Culture. Festivals, Traditions, Customs (2015)* "Chef says borscht is '100 per cent' Ukrainian - and asks UNESCO to back up his claim" on CBC As It Happens (2020)* Andrew Evans, "Who Really Owns Borsch?" on BBC Travel (2019)